The National tribune., 1887-01-27
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Tube containfnr number.


hen they were rolled up tightly by means of an
lstrument of which illustration is herewith pre-
snted and then inserted into a small rubber tube
which a cut is also given. The prizes were also
IN printed in bold figures and similarly en-
El,A closed in tubes. This count consumed five
XII days and was conducted by Generals Beau
ksyl regard and Early, who were assisted in
Ef3 their laboriOus task by a number of ladies'
biz III of New Orleans, whose families were re-
Nil duced in circumstances by the war. The
hIt work was carefully, thoroughly and con-
bEl seientiOusly performed. No mistake
XIII II possible. Every number was there beyond
His doubt. When the count was completed
Ens the tubes containing the numbers were put
Ei II into bags, which were sealed with the au-
lll tographs and private seals of Generals
EFi Beauregard and Early. These bags were
MIA placed in a box and stored in a vault. The
Ei tubes containing the prizes were similarly
tli sealed and stored. Yesterday these bags
HyH were conveyed to the Academy of Music
Es and one at a time opened by the Commits
US III soners, and as opened their contents were
Es placed in large wheel. The prizes when
Hs opened were placed in smaller wheel.
Es Everything was now in readiness for the
Es i drawing, toward which at least n quarter
kt ola million of people looked anxiously
hN3 and hopefully. The wheels are made with
E5 glass sides. as shown in the engraving &C
E5 eompanying this article. The one contain
Ek ing the numbers. which is much the larger,
Mia was placed on the left of the stage and was
E5 in the special and personal charge of the
RE- venerable Confederate cavalry leader, Gen
EE eral Early. The smaller wheel, with the
EE prizes, was on the right Of the stage under
kB the honest and vigIlant care OF another
kRH distinguished soldier and eminent engi-
Ei neer, General Beauregard. There were
Ia present on the stage several clerks,
Et who registered the prizes as they were
kt drawn four observation-disclosures. Messrs.
Et Rousseau, Pinckard. HOdgson and ROux,
AZ and reporters Of the daily press. At pre-
H eisely III o'clock the drawing began. The
III. tubes were taken from the wheels by
~ b.indfOlded boys There was really no
s. occasion for this pFecautOn, since the num-
~; bers were thoroughly concealed in the
NJ tube. but the Commissioners continue the
XII | custom. The boys are brought from a
W local asylum and are well paid for few
Ef hours work. The scene WAS an interesting
Hf one, and especially To astudent of human
Iii nature The house was fairly filed many of
III those present being strangers who wished
al 10 satisfy themselves as TO the honesty of
kA III the drawing. Many. however, had n per
E \ sonRl interest IN the result. These held in
E1 their hands lists of their numbers, which
Ev they anxiously scanned rs the drawing pro-
El ceeded. No two men could be in stronger
bin contrast than those who conducted the
kHi drawing. General Beauregnrd stands about
kt five feetseveniuches; his associate towers up
Es nearly or quite ak feet General Beauregard
Es wears a moustche and Napoleon of beauti-
El full gray. the hOnOrs of years, while General
Ei Early has n long, flowing beard. which the
E; boys who campaigned in the Shenandoah
Ef will remember. 10, too. gives evidence of
Et the hOary steps of advancing years General
EH BeauTegaTd has the thoughtful, steady. re-
ES served features of the engineer, while Gen.
VIII Early has the air and manners of the man
|. |.
EI whowelcomes the call to boots and saddle"
kl Both are much loved and highly respected
kl here. They have the thorough confidence
ki of all classes of the community and are
EI honest beyond doubt. They are not
En stockholders in the lottery company, and
IA accepted the CommissiOnership in 1877 only
E@ condition that if they discovered any
EsfN thing dishonest they should have the privi-
Sly lego of exposing it.
LUCKY NUMBERS.
st,gof
lpacity. They had no interest in the drawing
I'VE to see it honestly done. With the audience it
as different. Anxiety and expectancy beamed on
very face. The ladies filed the boxes and the
AGONY and leaned forward in their eagerness to
I.ch the numbers as they were announced. They
,emed to forget everything about them. One
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